Prescott is 1-9 against Flagstaff since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Prescott Badgers will head out on the road to challenge the Flagstaff Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Prescott sitting on six straight victories and Flagstaff on four.
On Monday, Prescott beat Mingus by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-1.
RJ Parra was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Parra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Parra was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kennedy Carr was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Heavenly Ballard, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Flagstaff gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lee Williams.
Like Prescott, Flagstaff also got a great game from a two-way player: Mia Garcia. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mayla Speer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Angelica Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Prescott's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Flagstaff, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Prescott came up short against Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 15-12. Can Prescott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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